Title:
Fight for decent low rent housing
Creator/Contributor:
Romero, Rachael, Artist
Creator/Contributor:
San Francisco Poster Brigade, creator
Date:
ca. 1978
Subject:
Asian Americans--California--San Francisco--Social life and customs
Asian Americans--Housing--California--History--20th century
Eviction
Comments/Descriptions
The black and white block print features a group of people, including Felix Ayson. The text states, "Fight for decent low
rent, housing. 'The eviction is terrible but it is only a temporary defeat. We will continue to fight for our place in society.
This system which oppresses us all has the courts, laws and police but our weapons are much stronger-the people and their
righteousness.' - Felix Ayson, International Hotel Night, In Memory of Felix Ayson 1897-1978, music, film, slides, poetry,
speeches, discussion, A tribute to all the I-Hotel tenants. A call to continue the struggle until victory. At Chinese Cultural
Center. 3rd Floor of Holiday Inn, 750 Kearny St. San Francisco, Donations welcome, 7 pm, Friday, Nov. 10th."
Type:
Graphic arts
General Physical Description note:
17.5 x 23 in.
Copyright Note:
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California. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other
reproductions of copyrighted material. No further reproduction is permitted without prior written permission by the artist
or copyright holder. Any requests for permission to reproduce this piece must be directed to: Kearny Street Workshop c/o California
Ethnic and Multicultural Archives Library – CEMA University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Phone: (805) 893-8563 E-mail:
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